Part of the photo is faded – HP Deskjet 6988dt Printer User Manual
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3.
Verify that the paper guides fit firmly against the edge of the paper.
4.
Follow loading instructions for the paper type.
Ink smears
Follow these guidelines if ink smears appear on the back of the photos, or if the paper
sticks together:
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Use an HP photo paper.
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Verify that the photo paper is not curled. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper
in a plastic bag and gently bend it the opposite direction of the curl until the paper
lies flat.
If the paper is not curled, then follow these steps:
1.
Open the
dialog box.
2.
Click the Basics tab.
3.
Click the Advanced features button.
The Advanced features dialog box is displayed.
4.
Move the Dry time slider toward More.
5.
Move the Ink volume slider toward Light.
Note
The colors in the image might become lighter.
6.
Click OK.
If the problem persists, try the following steps:
1.
Remove the photo paper, and then load plain paper in the In tray.
2.
Press and hold down the Print Cancel button until the printer starts printing a self-
test page, and then release the button.
3.
Repeat step 2 until the self-test page contains no ink smears.
Part of the photo is faded
If part of the photo is faded, follow these
Photo has unwanted border
If the photo has an unwanted border, follow these
.
Part of the photo is faded
Fading can occur on different parts of a photo.
Fading occurs on the edges of a printout
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